Israel has again authorised air humanitarian aid

Israel will provide humanitarian aid to the Gaza Stripfor the second time since the start of the war. The measure ratified by the Israeli administration in the occupied territories (COGAT) will be implemented within a few hours and will be supported by Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.

This form of surrender, used for the first time in the conflict at thebeginning of last year, has received much criticism from humanitarian organisations. . Several NGOs have warned of the riskof deaths from technical failures in air aid or from oppressions following human crowds around the fall zones. In particular, medical sources in Gaza reported the death of at least five people in a March air aid operation.

The resumption comes in the midst of the downturn in the humanitarian situation in Gaza, where the Arab governments have justified this air aid as a last resort in the face of the blockade of ground access. However, organisations such as Save the Children have warned that these operations are not a sustainable solution and could distract attention from the need for a definitive ceasefire.

"These alternative methods of providing assistance are costly, ineffective and distract attention from the critical solution of saving lives," Save the Children, who again called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and unrestricted humanitarian access .

Meanwhile, thousands of Gazans are in an extreme state, without food or basic medical care.